• According to NBA executives who spoke to Sports Illustrated's Chris Mannix, they think James is coming right back to the Heat. "Why would he go anywhere? He has everything he wants in Miami," one said.

• The Los Angeles Clippers are thinking about trying to lure James to the West Coast and keep forward Blake Griffin, according to ESPN's Ramona Shelburne:

Yes, the Clippers are discussing a run at LeBron. No, they would not trade Blake Griffin. Doc has assured him many times he's "untouchable"

"The meeting is expected to take place days before the official beginning of free agency, and there's an expectation that the Heat's 'Big 3' will have a strong idea about whether they'll continue together in Miami before James, 29, can hit the market on July. The Heat's core players have until June 30 to inform the team of their plans, and now the pressure goes to Bosh and Wade to opt out of their deals to presumably re-sign new contracts at lesser values to help James and the Heat create the salary cap space to upgrade the roster."

• Heat guard Ray Allen is "leaning toward returning" for another season according to ESPN.com's Brian Windhorst. But he wants play alongside James, "whom he developed a close relationship with during their two seasons together in Miami, whether it is with the Heat or another team."